That was an allowance.”

Brent knocked his knuckles on the wood three more times.

“We can sue you for breach of verbal contract.

I talked to an advisor online.

You set up an established financial reliance over seventy-two months in a row.”

“Is that your legal position, Mr.

Carter?” Sarah asked from her square on the left.

Brent quit tapping and squinted at Sarah’s video box.